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Tudor Home in West Chester Perfectly Blends Classic, Modern Designs
A lovely Tudor home in West Chester recently got an upgrade that perfectly blended its classic character and charm with modern design, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Holly and John Naughton fell in love with the 1928 home with the opulent millwork and superior craftsmanship of the era. After purchasing the property,…
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If You’re a Fan of British Food, These Philadelphia Food Spots Are the Places To Go
There are several restaurants in Philadelphia that offer good British food that have been given the stamp of approval by a native Brit, Chloé Pantazi-Wolber of Philadelphia Magazine. The Black Squirrel Pub and Haunt in East Falls is an elevated take on a British pub. It offers a menu created by Chef Arthur Cavaliere with…
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Penndel Bowling Center Changes Hands: What’s Next for the Beloved Local Alley
After two decades of being owned and operated by David Strippoli, Penndel Bowling Center is being turned over to someone new, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Strippoli announced on the Penndel Bowling Center’s Facebook page that the 24-lane bowling alley on West Lincoln Highway has new owners as of May 8.…
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Delaware County Health Department Takes Exception to John Oliver Mention
The Delaware County Health Department got a mention on John Oliver’s program “Last Week Tonight” Sunday night but officials weren’t exactly thrilled, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. John Oliver’s Delco mention referred to the health department spending $1 million in opioid settlement funds on a pill disposal program for residents. Oliver referred to the…
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Kohl’s to Launch New Babies “R” Us Shop in 2 Delaware County Locations
Kohl’s Corp. is set to enhance its stores in Havertown and Springfield with the introduction of a Babies “R” Us shop, leading a major rollout of the baby brand in 200 stores across the country, writes Linda Spice for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kohl’s Corps’ strategic partnership with WHP Global, owner of the Babies…
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A New Sensory Playground Opens at Ridley Creek State Park
The Friends of Ridley Creek State Park are celebrating a new sensory playground while over at Rose Tree Park, a new message board is in place, thanks to Ridley High School sophomore Erica Rainford. The Ridley Creek State Park sensory playground is by Pavilion Eight, near the equestrian stables in the park, and is open…
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First Bank House of the Week: Custom Colonial in Media
A lovely custom colonial in Media sitting on 1.26 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This attractive residence is perfectly nestled amongst lush trees lining a quiet cul-de-sac. Enter from the elegant foyer through a stone archway. To the left is a sunny sitting room,…
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Glen Mills Winery in the Top 10 at Pennsylvania Wine Tasting
Pennsylvania is home to over 400 winemakers producing wines that are spotlighted annually by the Pennsylvania Winery Association, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. In the top 10 this year was The Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills. It was awarded Best White for its 2023 Pinot Gris at the PWA’s Sommelier Judgement of…
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Registered Behavior Technician Recognized by CCRES
Donquet has been a Registered Behavior Technician at CCRES for more than seven months at the Child Career and Development Center in Coatesville. She has been recognized by CCRES, a staff service provider for children and adults needing behavioral health services, for her work with middle school students at CCDC. “The work that you are…
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Pennsylvania Set to Join Majority of States That Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
After nearly two decades of pressing for the measure, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to sign the bill that will ban cellphone use while driving for almost any purpose, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Shapiro first introduced a similar bill 18 years ago when he served in the state House of Representatives…
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New Study at Willow Grove Naval Air Station Looks At Potential ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Disease Link
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed toxic chemicals were in the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove’s groundwater and eventually in the drinking water supply for the base and surrounding neighborhoods. Those chemicals – per and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are commonly known as “forever chemicals” because…
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This Bucks County Town Ranked Among the Top Ten Best Suburbs for Retirees
A Bucks County town is among the top ten suburban areas for retirees, according to GoBankingRates. Richboro made number 9 on the list due to a high percentage of households collecting Social Security, at 42.1 percent and about 35.3 percent drawing from retirement income. The average home value for the Bucks County town…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continues To Thrive Under Madeline Bell’s Leadership
Madeline Bell became the first woman to hold the position of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chief executive nearly a decade ago, and the hospital has been thriving under her leadership since, writes Michael Bradley for the Main Line Today. Her one regret is that she did not sell herself harder prior to getting the…
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Lansdowne: From Farming Village to Early Middle Class Suburb
Lansdowne Borough was once a home for the Lenapes until Europeans showed up after 1682 to settle William Penn’s colony, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. It was a farming village until the 1850s, when the Philadelphia and West Chester Railroad made it easier for middle-class city dwellers to escape a growing metropolis and settle…
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Take in the View and Order Some Seafood at Stingers in Ridley Park
The Philadelphia Inquirer seems to have forgotten that Delaware County also has restaurants, rivers and creeks, sometimes all at once. In a recent article listing seven suburban restaurants with waterfront views just outside Philly, one particular Delaware County restaurant that offers a particularly nice waterfront view, was left off the list. Stingers Waterfront in Ridley…
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Pennsylvania Official Including Governor Shapiro Tour Media to Celebrate Small Business
An official from PA Gov. Josh Shapiro took a May 2 Media walking tour, emphasizing the role of local downtowns and Main Streets in Pennsylvania, reports the Delco Commerce Center. The tour coincided with the celebration of Small Business Week April 28 through May 4. Visiting Media was Deputy Secretary Rick Viello, of the…
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$1.4 Million Reaney Street Renovation Celebrated in Chester
The Philadelphia Union and the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County were among those who celebrated the yearlong $1.4 million reconstruction of an 850-foot section of Reaney Street in Chester, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Reaney Street renovation focused on part of the street located near the Philadelphia Union’s stadium, Subaru Park.…
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This Collegeville Spot Is One of Six Great Philadelphia-Area Riverside Bars and Restaurants
Spring 2023 has been unfolding rather slowly weatherwise; however, Mother Nature can’t remain sluggish for long. And once her warm, sunny days and evenings kick in for good, they will create prime conditions for visiting a bar or a restaurant that offers gorgeous views of a local waterway. Jenn Ladd’s Philadelphia Inquirer list of six…
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